THEN AND NOW: What the stars of 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' look like today

The world lost a comedy legend in August 2016 when the great Gene Wilder died at 83. The actor starred in several acclaimed movies, including "Young Frankenstein" and "Blazing Saddles," but his most beloved role was certainly the whimsical lead character of 1971's "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."

The classic Roald Dahl adaptation is 45 years old, and a lot has changed since Wonka took the five golden ticket holders on a tour of his out-of-this-world candy shop.

Here's what the actors who played the five kids — Charlie Bucket, Violet Beauregarde, Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, and Mike Teavee — as well as an Oompa Loompa, are up to these days.

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Some of the child actors in "Willy Wonka" didn't have many acting roles beyond the classic movie, while others continued to work for years afterward.